All you need to know about the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix track, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, including track statistics, records, and history.
Despite opening in 1959, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez had to wait several years for its Formula 1 debut, followed by decades-long absences from the calendar. Today, the Mexico City track is famed for its colossal 1.3-kilometer main straight (one of the longest in the championship) providing high-powered machines ample opportunity to unleash top-end speed and build commanding leads.
The circuit has undergone numerous layout revisions throughout its history. Modernised to meet contemporary safety standards while preserving its high-speed DNA, it remains one of the fastest venues in world motorsport.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Statistics & Records
First F1 Race: 1963
Lap Record: 1:77.774 - Valtteri Bottas (2021)
Most Wins: 5 - Max Verstappen
Most Wins by Constructor: 5 - Red Bull Racing
First Mexican GP Winner: Jim Clark
2025 Mexican GP Winner: Lando Norris (McLaren)
Where is the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez?
Situated in the eastern sector of Mexico City, the venue is located within the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca public sports complex, which also hosts various other international athletic facilities and arenas.
The circuit itself stands over 7,000 feet (approximately 2,250 meters) above sea level, making it the highest-altitude Formula 1 track in the world.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Track Guide, Layout and Turns
Safety modifications have reshaped the circuit over the decades, most notably through extending the start-finish straight and reprofiling the rapid-flowing curves in the middle sector to add modern run-off areas.
The current configuration spans roughly 2.67 miles (4.304 kilometers) and features 17 turns—10 right-handers and 7 left-handers. The lap is defined by two crucial sections: the blistering 0.82 miles (1.314-kilometer) front straight and the technical, high-speed esses in sector two.
With high top speeds and three designated DRS zones, overtaking is common, particularly into the heavy braking zones following the dual straights of the opening sector.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez History
Formula 1 first arrived in the Mexican capital in 1963, when the legendary Jim Clark claimed the inaugural official race. The circuit has since hosted the championship across three distinct eras: 1963–1970, 1986–1992, and its modern resurgence starting in 2015.
Because of its extended hiatuses, only a select group of drivers have enjoyed sustained success in Mexico. Max Verstappen stands alone at the top of the honour roll as the most successful driver in the event's history.
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